Club Necaxa did not qualify for the play-in this season and finished in 13th place, marking three consecutive tournaments where they have not been consistent in their performance. After dismissing Eduardo Fentanes following a defeat against Toluca, the Aguascalientes team concluded their participation in Apertura 2024 with 15 points, 4 positions away from the liguilla.
After breaking camp at Casa Club at the end of the tournament, the question arises as to who will be the new head coach of the team. Luis Padilla may leave the bench to make way for names like Robert Dante Siboldi, Nicolás Larcamón, Jaime Lozano, or Diego Cocca. Larcamón and Cocca are the strongest candidates to lead the team in the new project.
Diego Cocca has experience in Mexican football after his time with Atlas and Tigres, where he became a two-time champion in the 2021-22 season. Meanwhile, Nicolás Larcamón successfully coached Puebla and León, leading both teams to the liguilla. The selection of the new strategist has the Necaxa fans on edge, as they seek to return to the liguilla path in the upcoming season.
In the last three tournaments of Liga MX, Necaxa has experienced significant ups and downs. In Apertura 2023, they finished in 18th place, incurring the relegation penalty, while in Clausura 2024, they improved their performance by finishing in 9th place at the end of the regular phase. The team aims to find stability and aspire for more in the future, in 2025.
